Xenophobia: Nigerians Attacked In South Africa Again (Photos)

[Edoman]

Happening now at Witbank Mpumalanga South Africa, was reported an attack on Nigerians which lead to the death of some and injury on many.

According to a trusted source, some group of guys with car plate number covered moves round the town, burning properties and if they confirm you to be a Nigerian, the take you with them.

He calls on all nigerians down town , jerico and all neighboring areas to be on guard and alert.

See photos

https://www.chrysora.com/2019/10/22/xenophobia-again-happening-now-as-nigerians-are-attacked-in-south-africa/

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3 Nigerians injured in South Africa in new wave of xenophobic violence






A new wave of xenophobic violence rocking South Africa has left 3 Nigerians injured and seeking refuge at a police station. 
 
The attack started off in the early hours of Tuesday October 22, at different locations of Witbank, Mpumanlaga Province of South Africa. 
 
Mr Odefa Ikele, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Union South Africa (NUSA) who confirmed the incident said some Nigerians who were attacked by a group made up of community members and taxi drivers are now seeking refuge at Witbank police station. 
 
The fresh xenophobic attack against Nigerians is coming weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari visited South Africa, calling for the protection of Nigerians and other foreign nationals living in the country.

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Photos of Nigerian businesses burnt in fresh xenophobic attack in South Africa






Earlier today, LIB reported that 3 Nigerians were injured in a new wave of xenophobic violence rocking South Africa. 
 
An update on the recent attack which started in the early hours of Tuesday October 22, at different locations of Witbank, Mpumanlaga Province of South Africa revealed that 5 Nigerian-owned business outlets were burnt down by the group made up of community members and taxi drivers. 
 

 
Some Nigerian-owned business outlets burnt and looted in the fresh attack include a big spare parts dealership, two restaurants, a grocery shop and a Nigerian foodstuffs shop.
 

 

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Attacks on Nigerian businesses in South Africa criminal, not xenophobic - Nigerian Consul General, Godwin Adama






Godwin Adama, the Nigerian Consul General has debunked claims of the fresh attack on Nigerian businesses in South Africa having a xenophobic undertone. 
 
Adama who made a clarification on the attack which occurred at Witbank in Mpumalanga district of South Africa by 9am on Tuesday October 22, said the incident was brought under control within one hour with the cooperation of the police.
 
He told NAN some locals and taxi drivers in the community launched the attack under the guise of fighting crime. 
 

“We held a meeting with the police authorities and they led us to the place where the attack occurred. Although it happened in a different locality (from the previous one), we agreed to meet often to prevent reoccurrence.
“The police promised to invite the taxi drivers association and Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa (NICASA) to a meeting to discuss and resolve issues amicably. There is no problem at the moment and we are monitoring the situation keenly and we have been able to reach a reasonable stage of agreement and help out.
“The government is doing everything here to fight crime. The locals take laws into their hands thinking that the police were not doing enough, which is what mostly leads to attack. People feel there is drug or human trafficking and security operatives are not meeting expectations, and so they take laws into their hands to fight crime, but it does not work that way.

 
Adama added that an effective implementation of agreements reached between governments of Nigeria and South Africa will prevent all forms of conflict between its citizens. 
 

“There was nothing like xenophobia; this attack was crime-related and it is just that some criminals took advantage of the opportunity to carry out the crime.
“We have draft rules and agreements in place; it is a people-to-people relationship we want to concentrate on. If it is government-to-government we do not have much problem at all.
“It is not a one-day matter to resolve, but such modality requires constant discussion platforms to enable people to be able to interact. To be able to arrest criminals, it is better to take issues related to the crime to the police station, rather than take laws into your hands,” he concluded.